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NEX Sydney 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anta Gonista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spector has chosen Greenback Boogie as his entrance music. Reginald Spector is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anta Gonista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Spector!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spector avoids the head kick by Gonista.
Spector connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonista momentarily.
Spector misses with a straight right.
Gonista throws a sloppy head kick and Spector moves out of range easily.
Gonista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonista pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spector is out of range and Gonista settles back down.
A big left from Spector misses.
Gonista fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spector.
Gonista lands a big head kick that sends Spector tumbling to the mat! Gonista takes a step backwards and waves Spector back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Spector is rocked!
It looks like Reginald Spector has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Look low, kick high! Gonista uses the oldest trick in the book to send Spector tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Gonista is absolutely delighted - when Spector wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anta Gonista!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Am (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Hauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Am!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Hauser!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Am gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hauser's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hauser's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hauser prevents a body shot from Am.
A head punch on the inside from Am fails to land.
Am lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Am pushes Hauser back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hauser blocks a body shot from Am.
Am makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Am misses with a body punch.
Hauser manages to break the clinch.
Am fails with a takedown attempt.
Hauser throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Am tries to clinch up.
Am tries to clinch but Hauser is having none of it.
Hauser fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Am has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sam Am seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hauser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Am tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hauser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser delivers a nice body kick.
Am gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Am lands a body shot in the clinch.
Am is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hauser.
Am has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hauser regains guard immediately.
Am is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hauser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Am is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauser wants to stand but Am is controlling the position.
Hauser can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Am controls the pace.
Hauser is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Am postures up.
Hauser wants to get back to his feet but Am passes into half guard.
Am looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauser is trying to stand up here but Am is controlling him well.
Am stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Am shoots in and drives through. Hauser sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Am. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Am tries to clinch there but Hauser circles away.
Am throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hauser's waist but Hauser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Am off to one side.
Am tries to close the distance and clinch but Hauser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hauser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Am looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hauser!
Am working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Am wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hauser keeps working.
Am is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Am looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hauser is avoiding damage well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hauser tries to bench press Am off him but Am keeps the position.
Hauser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Am trying to control the position but Hauser is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Am dominated that round.
That's time! Am's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hauser keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Hauser slams his shin into Am's torso.
Am shoots in but Hauser avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hauser misses with a head kick.
Hauser tries to keep at a distance but Am has taken the fight into the clinch.
Am struggles to land a body shot inside as Hauser controls his hands.
Am doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Am tries to score a body lock takedown but Hauser shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Am fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Am working aggressively here.
Hauser tries to break the clinch but Am is controlling the position.
Am misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Am gets through Hauser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hauser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Am throws a head punch that misses.
Hauser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hauser connects with a solid leg kick.
Hauser misses with a head kick.
Hauser slaps away a takedown attempt from Am, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Am. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Am misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Am sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Am fails to land the takedown.
Hauser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hauser as Am shoots in.
Hauser throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Am's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauser feints and then cracks Am's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Am down.
Am tries to close the distance and clinch but Hauser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hauser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hauser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Am closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hauser.
Am can't find room to land a body shot as Hauser controls the action.
Am is trying to drag Hauser to the mat but Hauser just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Am swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Am keeps control of Hauser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hauser is trying to break free.
Hauser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Am tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Am misses with some punches.
Am struggles to land a body shot inside as Hauser controls his hands.
Hauser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hauser.
Am drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Am misses with a body punch.
Am swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hauser working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Am - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Am tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Am tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Am tries to work over Hauser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Am has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hauser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Am has a couple of punches blocked by Hauser.
Am goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Am scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Am tries to throw a body punch but Hauser avoids it by throwing Am back against the cage.
Am struggles to land a body shot inside as Hauser controls his hands.
Hauser tries to circle away but Am has him pinned against the cage.
Sam Am has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hauser is trying to break the clinch but Am has him pressed against the cage.
Am goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Am.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Am will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Am looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hauser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Am not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Am prevents Hauser from getting back to his feet.
Hauser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Am is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauser working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Am wants to control from the top but Hauser keeps moving.
Am stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hauser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Am tries to clinch up but Hauser circles away and keeps his distance.
Hauser pushes Am away with a front kick.
Hauser lands with a nice body kick.
Am on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hauser.
Am has a takedown stuffed.
Am gets a clinch.
Kron Hauser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Am is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Am.
Am tries a body shot but Hauser blocks it.
Am doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hauser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Am has him pressed against the cage.
Am prevents Hauser from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauser wants to get back to striking at distance but Am won't allow it.
Hauser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Am takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Am avoids a kick to the body.
Am fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hauser to the ground. Am is now in Hauser's guard.
Hauser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Am controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Am seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hauser for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hauser trying to keep a closed guard but Am is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Am showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Am, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Am!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tahi Toru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edison Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edison Vaughn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tahi Toru's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tahi Toru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edison Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toru gets a clinch.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toru tries to pull guard but Vaughn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Toru is looking for a takedown.
Toru has been working on his balance at Finch Farm, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vaughn.
Toru avoids a wild elbow strike from Vaughn.
Vaughn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Toru works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Toru trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
Toru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vaughn's head.
Toru advances to half guard.
Toru wants to pass the guard but Vaughn is defending well.
Vaughn is trying to maintain the position but Toru is very close to passing his half guard.
Toru is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn trying to control here.
Toru is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vaughn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toru.
Vaughn trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toru wants to take a breather but Vaughn is having none of it.
Toru tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Toru is nestled in close to Vaughn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Toru perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Toru wants to free his trapped foot but Vaughn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toru is working for a kimura but Vaughn is defending it quite comfortably.
Toru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaughn's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toru is trying to work for a kimura but Vaughn is defending well.
Toru wants to stand up but Vaughn is controlling the position.
Toru trying to control from half guard but Vaughn is working away.
Vaughn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toru is working away from the top position though.
Vaughn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaughn's head.
Vaughn has hold of Toru's hands but Toru slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vaughn tries to get to full guard but Toru has control of the leg.
Vaughn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toru is working away from the top position though.
Toru maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vaughn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Toru has cracked it and Vaughn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Toru!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tahi Toru!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheech Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuji Nagata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cheech Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuji Nagata!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chong tries to bum rush Nagata with a series of wild strikes but Nagata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagata throws the kick towards the body but Chong avoids it.
A punch combination from Chong misses.
Nagata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chong.
It looks like Cheech Chong has been cut.
Nagata misses with a hook.
Chong throws a series of punches but Nagata avoids them all with ease.
Nagata scores with a nice strike.
Chong throws a nice looking combination but Nagata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagata lands a high kick to the side of Chong's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Nagata dives into guard, looking to finish.
Chong is rocked!
Nagata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chong's head.
Chong has momentary wrist control but Nagata slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata landing some decent shots from guard.
Chong keeping moving, preventing Nagata from controlling successfully.
Chong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chong is breathing heavily.
Nagata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nagata with a nice head shot there.
Nagata trying to control but Chong is working from the bottom.
Nagata postures up in Chong's guard and throws a big left but Chong blocks it.
Nagata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cheech Chong's cut is getting worse.
Nagata throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Chong's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Nagata dives in looking to finish as Chong flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Nagata's strikes! Nagata is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Chong's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Chong was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuji Nagata!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merkan Killmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killmaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Through the fire and flames. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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253 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Merkan Killmaz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Killmaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Killmaz scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Killmaz.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Emelianenko stops Killmaz from standing up.
Emelianenko trying to control but Killmaz is working from the bottom.
Killmaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Killmaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Emelianenko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but Killmaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emelianenko to get the leverage.
Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Killmaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killmaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Killmaz gets full guard.
Killmaz pulls Emelianenko in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Killmaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Killmaz has escaped and now he's on top!
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Killmaz defends well.
Killmaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Killmaz pushes his legs off easily.
Killmaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Killmaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Killmaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killmaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Killmaz is fighting to break Emelianenko's control of his arms but Emelianenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killmaz defends it easily.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Killmaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Killmaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Killmaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Killmaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emelianenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Killmaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Killmaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Killmaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killmaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Killmaz from controlling successfully.
Killmaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Killmaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Killmaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Killmaz.
Killmaz sizes up Emelianenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Killmaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Killmaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Killmaz. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Killmaz sprawls well.
Good shot there by Killmaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Killmaz, right into the meat.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killmaz fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Emelianenko to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Emelianenko looks to clinch but Killmaz throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Emelianenko taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Merkan Killmaz!
Merkan Killmaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viavao Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaho's entrance music is Joey B - Tonga (Feat. Sarkodie) . A fine choice. Kazushi Sakuraba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viavao Kaho's chin.
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163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viavao Kaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakuraba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuraba passes Kaho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kaho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakuraba.
We've been hearing good reports from Kaho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaho regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Kaho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaho working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Kaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sakuraba has picked Kaho up and slammed him! Kaho can't keep hold of the triangle and Sakuraba manages to pass to side control!
Sakuraba wants to control but Kaho is keeping him busy.
Kaho is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakuraba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kaho is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Kaho is working from the bottom.
Kaho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kaho is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Kaho tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba trying to control but Kaho postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Kaho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Kaho is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaho prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuraba!
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Kaho postures up.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaho has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaho wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sakuraba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaho swings around for an armbar but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kaho's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazushi Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaho fails with the takedown.
Viavao Kaho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakuraba darts in looking for a takedown but Kaho gets double underhooks and turns Sakuraba into the cage.
Viavao Kaho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
Kaho gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kaho is looking for a kimura but Sakuraba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaho to get the leverage.
Kaho is looking for a kimura but Sakuraba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaho to get the leverage.
Kaho is looking to stall here but Sakuraba recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Viavao Kaho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaho is looking for a kimura here.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Kaho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaho passes to side control.
Kaho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Kaho seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaho is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaho.
Kaho uses his free foot to push down on Sakuraba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakuraba.
Kaho looking to secure an arm triangle but Sakuraba defends it well.
Kaho avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaho tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Sakuraba is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba gets back to half guard.
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Kaho eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaho wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viavao Kaho dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kaho or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakuraba, which made it look bad.
Kaho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakuraba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaho keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sakuraba has picked Kaho up and slammed him! Kaho can't keep hold of the triangle and Sakuraba manages to pass to side control!
Sakuraba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Kaho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaho is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaho is trying to control Sakuraba's posture but Sakuraba avoids it.
Kaho manages to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but Kaho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakuraba to get the leverage.
Kaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaho keeping hold of Sakuraba's head, controlling as best he can.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Kaho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaho is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaho avoid being mounted?
Kaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaho is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaho defends it well.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Kaho is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaho is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakuraba.
Kaho wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sakuraba goes for a double leg but Kaho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kaho continues to drive forward.
Kaho tightens his grip and picks Sakuraba up, before dumping him to the ground. Sakuraba manages to land in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaho trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Kaho wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Sakuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakuraba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Sakuraba!
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